Hillary K. Grigonis
The US Editor of Digital Camera World, Hillary Grigonis has more than a decade of experience in journalism with a focus on photography and technology. Her work has appeared in Business Insider, Digital Trends, Pocket-lint, Rangefinder, The Phoblographer and more.
A current Fujifilm and former Nikon shooter, her background in reviewing camera gear means she’s handled everything from cheap Instax to medium format mirrorless. Her camera bag includes a wide range of gear from a DJI drone to a newly added vintage film SLR.
On the weekends, she photographs portraits and weddings at Hillary K Photography. While she’s turned her passion for photography into a career, she still considers photowalks a break from work, while she also includes reading, hiking, kayaking and camping among her most-loved hobbies.
Latest articles by Hillary K. Grigonis

Half of the bestsellers on this list are compact cameras, including this unexpected cheap point-and-shoot
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The top selling cameras in February for a major retailer in Japan has an unusual number of compacts on the list

Retro compact cameras are hard to find. Is a modular retro iPhone case with real camera controls the next best thing?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION This iPhone case by Fotorgear isn't just retro, it's also modular

In the heyday of compact cameras, Canon’s point-and-shoots are all out of stock. Now what?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Canon Japan has suspended orders of two popular compact cameras, while the new V1 is delayed

Influencers love the Canon G7X Mark III, but as a photographer, this is what I would buy instead
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Leica D-Lux 8 is selling for around the same price as scalpers are charging for the coveted Canon G7X Mark III

The Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 3 is one of my favorite retro photo hacks – and it’s actually pretty cheap too
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION You don't actually need a whole new camera to get retro photos with the Instax Mini Link 3

Is generative AI ready for streaming? Probably not, as the internet reacts to “horrible” upscaling of classic sitcoms
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Two Eighties sitcoms seem to haven been upscaled with AI for streaming – and fans aren't happy

The Nikon Z50 II is an excellent compact mirrorless – but you may want to consider this full frame camera instead
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Sure the Nikon Z50 II is great, but right now you can go full frame for nearly the same price

The Fujifilm X-Pro3 successor is taking ages – but there’s actually a very good reason
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Fujifilm X-Pro3 is aging fast, but the company has confirmed that an X-Pro4 will come eventually

Adobe Stock now enables you to mass-edit with AI – but is it a nail in the coffin for stock photography, or another way for creators to earn money?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION A new tool called Customize enables Adobe Stock users to edit multiple images with AI at once

Is a new Leica action camera coming? Insta360 and Leica are already working on “exciting developments”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Insta360 and Leica have expanded the partnership that resulted in cameras like the Insta360 Ace Pro 2

Don’t look now, but this coveted high-end compact camera is actually in stock
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Leica D-Lux 8 is a high-end compact camera that still has zoom – and I'd choose it over the trendy Canon G7 X III

Just weeks after the last update, the Fujifilm X-T5 just got an essential bug fix
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Fujifilm X-T5 has a new download to correct a bug with the USB connectivity

Just how trendy is vintage? Retro cameras outnumber fancy flagships on this list of award-winning cameras
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The list of IF Design Award 2025 winners contains a surprisingly large number of retro-inspired models

With compact cameras trending, is it time to bring back tiny mirrorless cameras like the Nikon 1 J1?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Compact cameras are in – so what about Nikon's 2010s era tiny mirrorless cameras like the Nikon 1 J1?

The Pentax 17 film camera is a mishmash of old and new – but that risk has paid off with this award
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION The Pentax 17 is among the list of 2025 iF Design Award winners

“This is the biggest prize in photography, but… I am not really a photographer” an unconventional artist explains
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Hasselblad Award Lauret for 2025 is Sophie Ristelhueber, an artist best known for her unconventional images of war

Compact, vlogging-focused cameras dominate this list of best-selling bodies – and this cheap Nikon is quickly heading to the top
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The Nikon Z50 II has made a huge leap up the list of best-selling cameras in Japan

Compact cameras are still very much trendy, which is driving up prices, the latest data suggests
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The latest CIPA numbers suggest the compact camera trend isn't going anywhere

Is Canon really developing a retro camera? As a film fanatic, I hope the leaks hinting at a Canon AE-1 in digital form are real
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
OPINION Leaks suggest Canon could be working on a digital camera inspired by the retro AE-1 – and I sure hope its true

The average price of compact cameras actually surpassed DSLRs last year, but what do industry analysts predict for 2025?
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS The latest CIPA report has good news for some photographers, however, as mirrorless prices seem to be stabilizing

Polaroid factory tour reveals the “insanely complex” process behind instant film – and why modern film isn’t quite like it used to be
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
HOW ITS MADE A new video shows how Polaroid film is made, along with revealing why today's film isn't quite the same as the classic

Can photography and AI happily co-exist? They do in this unusual new gallery exhibition contrasting photography with “promptography”
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
Features A new exhibit in Berlin aims to address some of the key questions surrounding photography and promptography

You probably can’t afford this rare Leica 0-Series prototype, but you can admire the camera before it goes up for auction
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS A rare prototype Leica 0-Series will be up for auction this summer as part of the 100th anniversary of the Leica I camera
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